{{short description|1969 film directed by A. C. Tirulokchandar}} {{Use dmy dates|date=November 2015}} {{Use Indian English|date=November 2015}} {{Infobox film | name = Anbalippu | image = Anbalippu poster.jpg | caption = Theatrical release poster | director = A. C. Tirulokchandar | producer = S. Gandhiraj | writer = Aaroor Dass (dialogues) | screenplay = A. C. Tirulokchandar | story = A. C. Tirulokchandar | starring = Sivaji Ganesan<br />B. Saroja Devi<br />Vijayanirmala<br />Jaishankar | music = M. S. Viswanathan | cinematography = Thambu | editing = B. Kanthasamy | studio = Kamala Movies | distributor = Sivaji Productions | released = {{Film date|1969|01|01|df=y}} | runtime = 148 minutes | country = India | language = Tamil }}
'''''Anbalippu''''' ({{Translation|Gift}}) is a 1969 Indian Tamil-language film, directed by A. C. Tirulokchandar. The film stars Sivaji Ganesan, B. Sarojadevi, Vijayanirmala and Jaishankar. It was released on 1 January 1969,<ref>{{Cite web |date=27 January 2019 |title=பிளாஷ்பேக்: பொன்விழா படங்கள்-2: அன்பளிப்பு 50 வருடங்களுக்கு முன்பு விவசாயத்தை பேசிய படம் |trans-title=Flashback: Golden jubilee films-2: Anbalippu, a film that spoke about agriculture 50 years ago |url=https://cinema.dinamalar.com/tamil-news/75399/cinema/Kollywood/anbalippu-:-50-years-ago-a-movie-about-agriculture.htm |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210826064602/https://cinema.dinamalar.com/tamil-news/75399/cinema/Kollywood/anbalippu-:-50-years-ago-a-movie-about-agriculture.htm |archive-date=26 August 2021 |access-date=26 August 2021 |website=Dinamalar |language=ta}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=121-130 |url=http://nadigarthilagam.com/filmographyp13.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110101214131/http://www.nadigarthilagam.com:80/filmographyp13.htm |archive-date=1 January 2011 |access-date=2014-09-12 |website=nadigarthilagam.com}}</ref> and was a hit at the box-office.<ref name="thehindu">{{Cite news |last=Guy |first=Randor |author-link=Randor Guy |date=2017-04-13 |title=Anbalippu (1969) |url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-metroplus/anbalippu-1969/article17969379.ece |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210623080412/https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-metroplus/anbalippu-1969/article17969379.ece |archive-date=23 June 2021 |access-date=2020-08-21 |work=The Hindu}}</ref>
== Plot == Velu, a passionate and principled young man, returns to his village after completing his education in agriculture.He’s determined to modernize farming practices and uplift the lives of local farmers, challenging outdated traditions and exploitative landlords.Velu falls in love with Valli, a spirited village girl who supports his vision. Conflict arises when Velu’s progressive ideas clash with the interests of Vasudevan, a powerful and corrupt landlord (played by M. N. Nambiar). The film explores Velu’s struggle to implement scientific farming methods, fight social injustice, and win the trust of the villagers. Meanwhile, personal tensions brew as Meena (Vijayanirmala) and Raja (Jaishankar) add layers of romance and rivalry to the plot.
== Cast == {{Cast listing| *Sivaji Ganesan as Velu<ref name="thehindu" /> *B. Saroja Devi as Valli<ref name="thehindu" /> *Vijayanirmala as Meena<ref name="thehindu" /> *Jaishankar as Raja<ref name="thehindu" /> *Pandari Bai as Raja's mother *M. N. Nambiar as Vasudevan<ref name="thehindu" /> *V. K. Ramasamy as Neelamegam Pillai *T. R. Ramachandran as Nayar *Nagesh as Shanmugam *Sachu as Chandra *Karuppu Subbiah as Thangam *Senthamarai as Veerasamy *Geethanjali as Dancer *Pakoda Kadhar as Shanmugam's sidekick *Loose Mohan as the buyer }}
== Soundtrack == Music was composed by M. S. Viswanathan and music were written by Kannadasan.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Anbalippu |url=https://gaana.com/album/anbalippu |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160508063334/http://gaana.com:80/album/anbalippu |archive-date=8 May 2016 |access-date=26 August 2021 |website=Gaana}}</ref> {{Track listing | title1 = Theru Vanthathu Pol | music1 = T. M. Soundararajan | length1 = 3:45
| title2 = En Vesha Porutham | music2 = T. M. Soundararajan, Sirkazhi Govindarajan | length2 = 4:44
| title3 = Gopalan Enge Undo | music3 = T. M. Soundararajan, L. R. Eswari, P. Susheela, Sirkazhi Govindarajan & Tharapuram Sundararajan | length3 = 3:45
| title4 = Vallimalai Maankutty | music4 = T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela | length4 = 4:11
| title5 = Yeai Ennaku Therium | music5 = L. R. Eswari | length5 = 4:21
| title6 = Madhulam Pazhathukku | music6 = P. B. Srinivas, P. Susheela | length6 = 4:22 | total_length = 25:08 <!-- Automatically generated with User:JPxG/TrackSum.js --> }}
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== External links == * {{IMDb title|0290415}}
{{A. C. Tirulokchandar}}
Category:1969 Indian films Category:1969 Tamil-language films Category:1969 films Category:Films about agriculture Category:Films directed by A. C. Thirulokachandar Category:Films scored by M. S. Viswanathan Category:Tamil-language Indian films